Reparative Therapy: The Adolescent, the Psych Nurse, and the Issues

TOPIC:  Reparative therapy aims to modify the sexual orientation of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people into that of heterosexuals. Although denounced as harmful by most professional organizations, these treatments continue—youth may be particularly vulnerable to the negative consequences. PURPO...

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Published in:Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing 2010-02, Vol.23 (1), p.29-35
Main Authors: Hein, Laura C., Matthews, Alicia K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescence
Adolescent
Adolescents
Association (Psychology)
Beliefs
Bisexuality - psychology
Children & youth
Comparative Analysis
conversion therapy
Disclosure
Ethics
Female
gay
Gays & lesbians
Gender identity
Health services
Heterosexuality
homosexual
Homosexuality - psychology
Humans
LGBT
Male
Nurses
Nursing
Parents
Parents & parenting
Physicians
Professional relationships
Psychiatric Nursing - ethics
Psychiatry
Psychotherapy - ethics
Psychotherapy - methods
reparative therapy
Sex crimes
Sexual orientation
Sexuality
Studies
Young Adult
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Summary:TOPIC:  Reparative therapy aims to modify the sexual orientation of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people into that of heterosexuals. Although denounced as harmful by most professional organizations, these treatments continue—youth may be particularly vulnerable to the negative consequences. PURPOSE:  The purpose of this article is to discuss reparative therapies, the potential harm LGB youth may experience, clinical and practice issues for psychiatric nurses, and the ethical issues surrounding nurse involvement in reparative therapy. CONCLUSIONS:  Reparative therapy for adolescents raises important clinical and ethical issues for psychiatric nursing. Further discussion of nurse involvement in these treatments is needed.
ISSN:1073-6077
1744-6171
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6171.2009.00214.x